news2shortsHe eulogises the 25th incumbent, William McKinley, but on tariffs and imperialism, Trump is learning the wrong lessons Donald Trump’s favourite US president was William McKinley. Who he? In his inaugural address, Trump pledged to restore the name Mount McKinley to North America’s highest peak. It was an anti-woke dig at Barack Obama, who had … Read more
Two bipartisan lawmakers from America’s agricultural heartland are putting forth legislation that would amend the federal student aid provisions to help students in farming families receive the help they need to go to school. Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, and Michael Bennet, D-Colo., along with Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kan., in the House, are forwarding the Family … Read more
A former aide to Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., was once pictured wearing a shirt that depicted a Nazi collaborator in an image that resurfaced after the “Squad” staffer announced a congressional campaign against former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. Saikat Chakrabarti managed Ocasio-Cortez’s congressional campaign in 2018, serving as chief of staff to the … Read more
Elon Musk drove fringe viewpoints on USAID into the mainstream on X, as the Trump administration halted the humanitarian relief agency’s work.
Allen wins MVP in closest race since 2016 Baltimore’s Jackson comes in second place Eagles RB Saquon Barkley finishes third Josh Allen wanted to leave New Orleans with different hardware. Still, he’s happy to be recognized for his accomplishments. Allen edged two-time winner Lamar Jackson for the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award in the … Read more
Officials from Elon Musk’s DOGE have been active at USAID, Veterans Affairs, Treasury and elsewhere, but little is publicly known about their work.
American Federation of Government Employees and American Foreign Service Association seeks order to block ‘unconstitutional actions’ Donald Trump has restated his proposal to take over Gaza amid widespread opposition – even from his own supporters – saying the territory would be “turned over” to the US by Israel after it concludes its military offensive against … Read more
Idea of US occupying Gaza and pushing out the Palestinians delights Israel’s pro-settler movement and its US allies Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza has no cost estimates or budget. There are no troop estimates or outlines in the Pentagon. Even Donald Trump’s allies have admitted that his proposal for the US to “take over” Gaza … Read more
The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs are evenly matched for the NFL’s showpiece. Small margins are likely to decide the championship The best roster in the NFL versus the league’s best quarterback. Two defensive wizards. Two offenses that hold on to the ball for a long, loooooong time, prioritizing efficiency and ball security above … Read more
The decimation of USAid is already having a terrible effect in some of the poorest places on the planet. It damages America: it will harm us all An earthquake of magnitude 7.0 or above could not have caused more carnage. Recent floods in Asia and droughts in Africa have been catastrophic, yet they have inflicted … Read more
